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244 Master's degrees in Media Studies & Mass Media in United Kingdom

Digital Media Practices - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP)
This one-year (2-semester) Digital Media Practices - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP) from OnCampus Southampton offers successful students guaranteed progression to the University of Southampton.

International Journalism
Suited to those with an international outlook, the course offers a mix of practice and theory for either aspiring journalists or midcareer practitioners to gain a perspective of journalism in different media and in different countries.
Directing for Stage and Screen
The MA Directing for Stage and Screen at the University of East London is a one-year programme designed for aspiring directors. This course combines practical and theoretical elements, allowing students to explore both live theatre and screen productions. With a focus on hands-on learning, it prepares graduates for successful careers in the creative industries.
Media, Communications and Critical Practice
Explore media and communications theory and creative practice and discover your future as a media professional in this unique Media, Communications and Critical Practice programme at the University of the Arts London (UAL).

Digital Media Design - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Digital Media Design - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.
Digital Media, Culture and Society
The University of Manchester offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Digital Media, Culture and Society, which can be pursued full-time over one year or part-time over two years. This course is delivered in person, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between digital media, culture, and societal dynamics.
International Communication
The International Communication MA at the University of Leeds is a comprehensive programme designed to be completed in 12 months of full-time study or 24 months part-time. This degree equips students with the skills necessary to navigate the complexities of global communication in a rapidly changing media landscape.

Interactive Media (by research)
For the Interactive Media (by research) programme from University of York, you will design, implement, analyse and evaluate an interactive media system of your choice (such as virtual reality, mobile apps, interactive cinema, interactive websites), submitting for your degree a thesis of between 15,000 and 20,000 words.

Journalism, Media and Communications
This course provides insight into how journalism and the media is changing in a globalised context – from journalism ethics to internet governance, from community media to global communications and from crisis reporting to the transformative potential of new technologies.
Political Communication and Media
The MSc in Political Communication and Media from University of Strathclyde is a multi-disciplinary programme that explores the intersection of politics, media, and public discourse and prepares students to understand, analyse, and effectively engage in the communication processes that shape political life.
Digital Media and Society
The Digital Media and Society MA at the University of Sheffield is a one-year postgraduate programme that offers a comprehensive exploration of digital media's role within societal contexts. This course is available for both full-time and part-time attendance, equipping students with essential research skills in qualitative, quantitative, and digital methodologies.

Media and Communication
The Media and Communication course at Kingston University will give you the expertise, problem solving skills and creative mindset needed to pursue a wide range of high-impact professions.

Secondary English with Media
This Secondary English with Media Postgrad.Cert course from London Metropolitan University leads to Qualified Teacher Status and the master's level PGCE qualification. It prepares you to teach 11 to 16-year-olds and, by arrangement, can prepare you for post-16 teaching.

Media and Cultural Studies
Join the Media and Cultural Studies programme from Newcastle University. Gain access to a wide range of professional and academic opportunities including regional, national and global links with creative and cultural industries.
Acting for Screen MFA
The Acting for Screen MFA is an intensive actor postgraduate training programme focused on performance in digital contexts, including screen, games, audio mediums, and emerging technologies such as XR, VR and AI.
Science Communication
This Science Communication MSc programme from Imperial, which contains both academic and practical components, will develop your skills of intellectual analysis and independent investigation, and prepare you for a wide range of professional science communication careers.

Filmmaking
This MA Filmmaking degree course from The University for the Creative Arts will give you the tools to enhance your creative and technical skills as an independent filmmaker - and the opportunity to specialise in an area of the industry you really wish to focus on.
Gender, Media and Culture
Explore a range of gender-related questions through the lens of a variety of media forms, while developing highly desirable gender and media analysis skills. Learn more at Gender, Media and Culture programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.

Interactive Media Practice
This exciting new multidisciplinary MA Interactive Media Practice degree offered at the University of Westminster embraces a hackathon culture with specialist labs that boast newly designed flexible learning spaces for students to work more collaboratively on innovation protocols. The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Media, Ethics and Social Change (Online)
The Media, Ethics and Social Change (Online) from the University of Sussex Online offers you the opportunity to engage with the ways in which digital media is both transforming the world and is a medium for transformation. It will teach you how to use digital media in a meaningful way to bring about positive change across various sectors.